title: Spindle cell lipoma of the tongue: A case report of unusual occurrence.
abstract: Spindle cell lipoma (SCL) is a benign lipomatous tumor predominantly occurring at the posterior neck and shoulder area. Face, forehead, scalp, cheek, perioral area, and upper arm are less common sites. In oral cavity, it is a relatively uncommon neoplasm, particularly in tongue, which is relatively devoid of fat cells. We present a case report of SCL located on the left lateral border of the tongue in a 64-year-old Caucasian female patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and arterial hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Avaré Dental Group - GOA - São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Orlando Cavezzi
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Júnior
authors.forename: Eduardo Castro Guerra
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: de Aguiar
authors.forename: José Henrique França
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Sartori
authors.forename: Flavio de Oliveira
authors.initials: Fde O
authors.lastname: Lima
keywords: Oral cavity; spindle cell lipoma; tongue